HAMILTON Football TIGERS EARLY DAYS



Jimmy Simpson BIO



. 47 years in football .. starred with Hamilton Tigers 1928 -1938 and Hamilton Wildcats 1943 - 1944. .. played both ways outside wing, noted for his speed and ferocious tackling .. All Canadian 1943 .. all eastern end 1937 .. played in 6 grey cup games, winning in 1928,29,32 and 43 and losing in 1935, 44.. .. scored a total of 5 touchdowns in these games .. game official from 1945 to 1956. .. assistant trainer to Pinky Lewis from 1957 to 1959 .. trainer from 1960 to 1975 when he passed away.. .. participated in 10 grey cup games in this capacity .. participated in a total of 19 grey cups in capacities as player, official and trainer. .. inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of fame in 1986

















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